Lu Bu's strongest strategy

Chapter 188
Xu all.

"what?"

Lu Bu was startled when he heard the news from the spies.

"Cao Mengde's army really defeated the Huainan army?"

The spy hurriedly cupped his hands, "It's true, Huainan soldiers and horses have retreated."

Lu Bu thought that the stalemate between Cao Mengde and Huainan's soldiers would last for a long time. He even thought that Cao Mengde would be defeated and retreat to Xiapi to hold his ground.

He thought of many possibilities, but Pianpian did not expect that Cao Mengde would defeat Huainan's 1 soldiers with more than [-] soldiers.

Shocked, Lu Bu immediately called everyone to discuss.

After hearing the news, everyone was shocked.

"I didn't expect that Cao Jun would be so strong that he could defeat an enemy several times stronger than himself."

"It seems that Huainan soldiers are too weak!"

Zhang Miao suddenly said, "Marquis Wen, although Cao Mengde has already defeated the Huainan soldiers and horses, but if my prediction is correct, he must have been seriously injured. Why don't we take this opportunity and send troops to Xuzhou to destroy him directly?"

When the generals heard the words, they all geared up, "Marquis Wen, give the order!"

Just as Lu Bu was about to speak, he suddenly remembered that Jia Xu had been asked to do this matter. If he wanted to do something, he would definitely send someone to report back.

But not now, which means that the time should not be ripe yet!

If Lu Bu didn't know Jia Xu's loyalty, maybe he would doubt it, but since he knew it, of course he wouldn't doubt it.

Lu Bu frowned, and was about to speak, when suddenly hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

"Marquis Wen, there is an emergency situation in Yanzhou!"

When he heard the news, Lu Bu was suddenly surprised and shouted hurriedly.

"Come in and talk."

As Lu Bu's words fell, a soldier walked in from the door. Seeing Lu Bu, he cupped his hands, "I've seen Marquis Wen."

While speaking, the soldier took out a letter and presented it with both hands.

Lu Bu hurriedly took the letter, opened it and read it carefully. After reading it, he looked up at the crowd and said slowly.

"Liu Yu's job is Yuyang Xianyufu, Qi Zhou, Qiduwei Xianyuyin and others, led Youzhou soldiers and horses to avenge Liu Yu.

Worried about not being strong enough, he united with Xianbei, Wuhuan, Yuan Shao, and a total of [-] troops, preparing to attack Gongsun Zan. "

Everyone was shocked when they heard the news.

Zhang Miao lost his voice and said, "Gongsun Bogui may not escape this catastrophe!"

Chen Gong nodded, "Gongsun Zan used to be very powerful, but he was defeated by Yuan Shao several times and his strength was no longer what it used to be.

Now, Liu Yu's generals are entangled with so many soldiers and horses, I'm afraid it's really hard to resist. "

Zhang Miao's eyes suddenly brightened, "Marquis Wen, Yuan Shao is going all out to deal with Gongsun Zan now, how about our army attacking Qingzhou?"

Hearing these words, Chen Gong hurriedly waved his hands, "Meng Zhuo, don't do this. Although Yuan Shao sent troops to attack Gongsun Zan, if he wanted to use troops against Yanzhou, he could easily send out a large army."

At this point, Chen Gong turned to Lu Bu and cupped his hands, "Marquis Wen, no matter what, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. No matter what we do now, I'm afraid Yuan Shao won't take care of us."

Zhang Miao nodded, "It's better to send troops to attack Xuzhou directly and take advantage of this opportunity to capture Xuzhou."

Hearing this, Lu Bu was also moved. He had always worried that Yuan Shao would be bad for him if he attacked Cao Mengde. Isn't this a good opportunity.

Thinking of this, Lu Bu didn't speak directly, but turned to look at Pang Tong.

Pang Tong is known as the phoenix chick, worth [-] points, and has extraordinary resourcefulness. If you have something to ask him, you can't go wrong!

Pang Tong saw Lu Bu's gaze, stepped forward hurriedly, and said slowly.

"Mr. Gongtai and Mr. Mengzhuo are right. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and you must not miss it."

Lu Bu's eyes lit up, and he asked with a smile, "Shi Yuan, do you also agree to attack Xuzhou?"

Pang Tong frowned, "I have stayed in Xuzhou for a long time, and I know that Cao Mengde is an outstanding man, not someone to be taken for granted.

Moreover, Liu Xuande, who is stationed in Xiaopei, is also an ambitious man. With the help of the two powerful generals Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, he is definitely not weaker than Cao Mengde in terms of strength.

If our army attacks Xuzhou now, it will face a joint counterattack by Cao Mengde and Liu Xuande.

If you don't count the losses, you should be able to win Xuzhou, but if you want to win Xuzhou with the smallest loss, now is not a good time. "

Chen Gong frowned slightly, "Mr. Shi Yuan, what do you mean to say, let Cao Mengde and Liu Xuande fight each other, and when the strength is exhausted, is the best time for our army to send troops?"

Pang Tong nodded, "Both of them are heroes. As the saying goes, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. Although the two of them are in peace for the time being, if my prediction is correct, the Huainan troops have retreated and they will not be able to attack Xuzhou in a short time. Cao Mengde I will definitely not miss this opportunity, maybe I will do something to Liu Xuande soon."

Speaking of this, Pang Tong cupped his hands at Lu Bu, and said slowly, "If what I expected is correct, Mr. Wen He should also be waiting for this opportunity."

Lu Bu frowned when he heard that he had to wait, "Shi Yuan, how long do we have to wait?"

Zhang Miao said loudly, "If it takes too long, we will miss this good opportunity."

Pang Tong frowned and thought for a while, then said slowly, "If my predictions are correct, within ten days, things will definitely turn around."

"Ten days?"

Lu Bu thought for a while and said slowly, "In that case, you all go back to organize your troops. I will prepare to return to Yanzhou early tomorrow morning."

When everyone heard the words, they cupped their hands one after another, turned around and left.

"Shiyuan, wait a moment, the Marquis has something to say."

After everyone left, Pang Tong cupped his hands and asked, "Marquis Wen, do you have something to say?"

Lu Bu nodded, and said slowly, "Shi Yuan, Yuan Shao is now attacking Gongsun Zan, so does my lord really have no chance?"

Yuan Shao in Jizhou has always been a knot in Lu Bu's heart. If he doesn't break it, his heart will always be hanging.

Pang Tong looked up at Lu Bu, and shook his head after a long time.

"Although Yuan Shu in Huainan is known as having a strong army and a large number of people, he is far behind Yuan Shao in Jizhou.

When Yuan Shu from Huainan attacked Xuzhou, he could easily mobilize hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses without hurting his vitality.

From this point of view, Yuan Shao in Jizhou can only mobilize more soldiers and horses. To attack Gongsun Zan, he only mobilized tens of thousands of troops. "

Thinking of Yuan Shao's strength, Lu Bu couldn't help but nodded with a wry smile.

"That's true. It's not easy to be an enemy of Jizhou Yuan Shao!"

Pang Tong smiled slightly, "Marquis Wen, now is the time for our army to recuperate. When the time comes, we can naturally fight against it?"

Speaking of this, Pang Tong cupped his hands, "Marquis Wen, if we want to fight Yuan Shao in Jizhou, we must expand our army's strength, and right now, we have the best opportunity."

Lu Bu's eyes brightened, "Shi Yuan, tell me quickly, what kind of opportunity is it?"

Pang Tong said slowly, "Taishan Army!"

After saying the name, Pang Tong paused, and told what he had learned in Xuzhou.

The Taishan Army refers to Huaxian County, Taishan County, which is close to Mengshan Mountain and belongs to the hilly area of ​​Taishan County. Due to the hidden terrain, a large number of remnants of the Yellow Turban Army gathered, collectively called the Taishan Army.

The leader of the Taishan Army is Zang Ba, a native of Taishan County.

In addition to Zang Ba, the Taishan Army also included Chang Xi, Sun Guan, Sun Kang, Yin Li and others, collectively known as "Taishan Generals".

After Tao Qian came to Xuzhou, he recruited Zang Ba. After suppressing the uprising of the Yellow Turban Army in Xuzhou, Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li, and Chang Xi elected Zang Ba as their commander, and led their troops to station troops in Kaiyang, Langya Kingdom. .

After Tao Qian's death, Zang Ba was not convinced by Liu Bei, so he took advantage of the chaos to attack Jucheng of Langya Kingdom, drove away the Prime Minister Xiao Jian, and separated one side, half out of Xuzhou's control.

After explaining this, Pang Tong said with a smile, "Zang Ba and the others are not weak. If they are recruited, they can strengthen the national army. They are introduced to Xuzhou and Yuzhou, and the local missing population can quickly restore the economy."

When Lu Bu heard Pang Tong's explanation, he did not express joy, but frowned instead.

"Shiyuan, Zang Ba originally belonged to Xuzhou, but now he dominates one side. If we recruit, will he do the same?"

If Zang Ba only belonged to Lu Bu in name, it would be meaningless, and at critical moments, he would still betray him.

Lu Bu is not short of soldiers now, so he is not very enthusiastic about recruiting Zang Ba and others.

Pang Tong waved his hand and said with a smile, "Marquis Wen, although Zang Ba's army is not important, he has occupied Langya County.

Langya County has an important terrain, running through Xuzhou and Qingzhou. If you occupy this place, you can control the entry and exit of Xuzhou. "

Speaking of this, Pang Tong paused, and suddenly sneered, "Mr. Wen He's plan for Xuzhou, once he succeeds, Cao Mengde will definitely be defeated, and when the time comes, he will choose to retreat."

Hearing this, Lu Bu suddenly understood, "Shi Yuan, do you mean to cut off Cao Mengde's retreat?"

Pang Tong nodded, "Yuan Shao of Jizhou has always liked Cao Mengde, if my prediction is correct, once Cao Mengde is defeated, he will definitely choose to flee north.

However, Yanzhou cut off the connection between Xuzhou and Jizhou. If Cao Mengde wanted to escape, he could only go to Langya County and flee to Qingzhou.

As long as we recruit Zang Ba, it is equivalent to occupying Langya County. If Cao Mengde wants to escape from Xuzhou to Qingzhou, it will not be so easy! "

Hearing this, Lu Bu couldn't help laughing, "Shi Yuan, since you thought of this method, have you thought about how to recruit Zang Ba?"

Pang Tong smiled slightly, "Marquis Wen, this matter is simple, as long as the emperor makes an order, Zang Ba will definitely agree to it."

Lu Bu was stunned for a moment, "But, if Zang Ba just pretended to surrender, what should we do?"

Pang Tong nodded, "So we have to start as soon as possible. After Zang Ba agrees, we will work carefully. If Zang Ba can be emptied, the matter will be considered successful."

Lu Bu shook his head with a wry smile, "If not, wouldn't this matter be meaningless?"

Pang Tong waved his hand, "Marquis Wen, why is it meaningless? As long as he agrees, our people can enter and leave Langya County at will. As long as all the refugees there are lured away, Zang Ba has no way to replenish his troops. In the end, he can only surrender. There is no choice."

Hearing this, Lu Bu thought about it carefully, and couldn't help laughing, "Shi Yuan, it really is a good plan. As long as Zang Ba agrees to surrender, no matter whether it is true or not, the final result may be the same."

Pang Tong nodded, "If Zang Ba chooses to really surrender, it's actually the best for him, but if he pretends to surrender, and when he finds out that the people and refugees under his rule are fleeing to Yanzhou one after another, even if he doesn't surrender, it may be too late. "

Hearing this, Lu Bu laughed, "In that case, let's go to the palace and ask the emperor to make an order?"

……

Royal Palace.

"Ha ha!"

In Liu Xie's big laugh, there was still a hint of hatred.

"Great, Yuan Shu, a traitor, sent so many troops to attack Xuzhou, but he was defeated. Haha, that's great!"

Yang Biao hurriedly handed over his hand, "This is all the fault of the elements. This is why they were defeated. I believe it won't take long before they will be destroyed."

Liu Xie gritted his teeth, "I wish I could behead this rebel right away to show the public, and see who else dares to do such a rebellious thing."

Yang Biao said with a smile, "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Since Yuan Shu returned in a big defeat, I believe it will not be long before His Majesty's wish will be fulfilled."

Hearing this, Liu Xie nodded in satisfaction, and at this moment, a voice came from outside the door.

"Your Majesty, General Lu asks to see you."

Hearing this name, the smile on Liu Xie's face disappeared immediately, and his eyes were full of hatred.

Yang Biao hurriedly cupped his hands, "Your Majesty, be patient for now."

Liu Xie nodded, and said in a deep voice to the door, "Let him in."

Soon, Lu Bu led Pang Tong into the hall, and casually bowed his hands to Liu Xie, "I have seen you, Your Majesty."

Liu Xie nodded and asked coldly, "General Lu, are you here today because of something?"

Lu Bu nodded calmly, and said loudly, "Zang Baqi of Taishan County has made great achievements in killing the remnants of the Yellow Turban Bandit. Please give him the title of General Fearless as a reward."

"what?"

Hearing these words, Liu Xie's eyes burst into anger, "The general is an important minister of the country, how can he be rewarded easily, General Lu, you can step down for the time being, I have to discuss with the ministers."

Lu Bu nodded, "Your Majesty, since he refuses to agree, this general can only lead his troops to Langya County."

At this point, Lu Bu cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Due to the lack of troops, we can only withdraw the troops from the palace. I hope your majesty can understand."

After finishing speaking, Lu Bu cupped his hands and turned to leave.

When Yang Biao saw that Lu Bu was serious about coming, he hurriedly stepped forward to stop him. He smiled and said, "General Lu, if you have something to say, please speak it carefully. Don't leave in a hurry!"

Liu Xie's face also became ugly, his fists were clenched tightly, and his heart was burning with anger, but he was helpless.

Once Lu Bu took away the soldiers guarding the palace, wouldn't that mean that anyone could enter and leave the palace.

Lu Bu sighed, "I can't do anything about this general. If Zang Ba is not rewarded with an official position, I will lead my troops to deal with this matter."

Yang Biao knew that Lu Bu said this on purpose, but he couldn't help it. The palace cannot be without guards. If something happens, who can afford this responsibility!
What's more, it's just a reward for an official position. On the way from Chang'an to Luoyang, are there still few official positions?

Not to mention small official positions, even the official positions of major generals have been sealed out, and ordinary generals are flying all over the sky!
(End of this chapter)